California's Capital Region: The Sacramento Valley

customers, family members and employees to measure their
satisfaction, and to receive feedback. The results are gladly
shared and Eskaton is proud to score consistently around
ninety-five percent for overall satisfaction.
Eskaton’s employee turnover is low, the quality metrics
are high, transparency is valued, and the organization is
proud of its reputation. Eskaton’s standards for staffing and
how it conducts business are non-negotiable. If you want to
speak with the CEO or anyone else on the senior leadership
team, they are accessible.
Of course, Eskaton makes mistakes from time to time, but
they believe the best way to respond to challenges is to
empower its employees to do the right thing.
Eskaton members and the board of directors are volunteer
citizens from the community. Their charge is to represent
the interests of the aging and their families.
To be entrusted with the care and support of older adults
is a privilege. Eskaton encourages families to visit its competitors,
observe resident/staff interactions, talk with its family
members, and make the most informed choice possible.
At age ninety, entrepreneur Millie Kahane, a nurse educator
for sixty-nine years, changed careers to open a new music
school for all ages in Rocklin called ‘Bach to Rock.’ She and
her husband, Dr. Albert Kahane, who passed away recently
at age eighty-eight, set out to do what most people their age
would think impossible. Together, they did all the work it
takes to start a new business from scratch, everything from
picking a site to hiring a team and creating the marketing.
Today, four years later, ‘Bach to Rock’ is moving forward positively.
As for Millie, she is pleased with what has been
accomplished and knows Al would feel the same way.
At Eskaton, the power of generosity is strong. Having a
giving back spirit has long been part of the culture of
Eskaton as evidenced by the Telephone Reassurance
Program transferred in 1996 from St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church. Leadership–then and now–believes in the significance
of checking up on homebound and isolated seniors.
Since Eskaton took over the program, 1.6 million telephone
calls have been made to check on seniors living alone.
Philanthropy continues to play an important role in
Eskaton’s nonprofit mission. When people (and companies)
join in enhancing the quality of lives of seniors, we celebrate.
With only two percent of all giving in the United States
directed towards senior causes, Eskaton knows its work will
be tough as relationships and partnerships are built to
change the attitudes about giving to help seniors.
Eskaton believes that when businesses come together, the
region wins! That is why it works to build community connections.
Whether connecting with the Sacramento River Cats, the
Arden Fair Mall’s Inside Track or the Farm-to-Fork Tower
Bridge Dinner, these unique connections demonstrate Eskaton’s
strong belief in a being “part” of the Sacramento Region.
The entire staff at Eskaton draws inspiration from being part
of each client’s extended family. For you, your family, friends
and neighbors…Eskaton where “Age is Beautiful.”
To learn more about Eskaton, please visit the website
at www.eskaton.org.
Left Music is a great expression of life and love. The joy of music keeps you
young at heart.
Below: Eskaton Kids Connection an award-winning intergenerational
program where children and seniors form friendships.
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